HCH-Containing Termiticide Concentrate from Japan
Concentrated termite control preparation with hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) for soil injection around structures. Classified under 3824.85.00.00 per subheading note 3 due to lindane/HCH content in chemical mixtures. Used in pest management for wood-destroying insects.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure TSCA pre-manufacture notice if new formulation; label with pictograms per GHS
• Pitfall: overlooking state-level pesticide use restrictions differing from federal EPA rules